FINDLAY - Are you considering enhancing your basic skills in English or
math, or improving your employment skills? Sign up today for a free GED
orientation at the Owens Community College Workforce and Community Services
Division, 1200 Commerce Parkway, Findlay.

Experienced teachers will provide a friendly, adult classroom atmosphere
with small classes and personal attention. The four, three-hour orientations
will be Tuesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 15 from 6-9 p.m.
Orientations also will be Monday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 14 at two
different times. The morning session is 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The evening session
is 6-9 p.m.

All students must attend two, three-hour orientation meetings to register
for classes. The GED classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, August 19
- October 9. The morning session is 9-11:30 a.m. The evening session is
6-8:30 p.m. Classes also will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 20 -
October 10 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Students who pass the GED practice test offered by Owens will receive a
voucher to take the GED test for free, saving $55. The GED practice test is
offered Tuesday or Thursday, August 6 or 8 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday,
August 10 or Wednesday, August 21 both from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The GED program is funded by the Ohio Department of Education through the
Adult Basic and Literacy Education Programs.

To register for the orientation or for more information, call (567) 429-3600.

Owens Community College is the fastest-growing community college of its size
in the nation. On the Toledo-area and Findlay campuses, Owens serves more
than 36,000 credit and non-credit students making it the number one choice
for entry-level college students in Northwest Ohio. Owens is committed to
providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability.
Owens Community College offers over 140 program areas in Agriculture,
Business, Health, Public Service, Skilled Trades, Industrial and Engineering
Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a
bachelor's degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or
university.